The Hereford Township Board of Supervisors meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm. The Board is a three member governing body elected for staggered six-year terms.

The Board of Supervisors is charged with the general governance of the Township and the execution of legislative, executive, and administrative powers in order to ensure sound fiscal management and to secure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Township.

The Planning Commission consists of five residents who serve as volunteers appointed by the Board of Supervisors for staggered four-year terms.

The Planning Commission is an advisory board to the Board of Supervisors. Its function is to review subdivisions, land development plans, conditional use applications, and to make recommendations regarding these matters to the Board of Supervisors.

The Planning Commission meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

The Zoning Hearing Board’s job is to help assure fair and equitable application and administration of the Zoning Ordinance by hearing appeals of the Zoning Officer’s decisions and granting relief from the literal enforcement of the Ordinance in certain hardship situations.

The board consists of three residents and one alternate resident appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

The Zoning Hearing Board will meet if an application or an appeal has been filed. When the Zoning Hearing Board does have a meeting it starts at 7:00 pm.

Environmental Advisory Council

Chairman: Mary Rives Young (term ends 2021)

Vice-Chairman:

Secretary: Robert Bolen (term ends 2018)

Member: Steve Cunningham (term ends 2018)

Member: Vacant (term ends 2021)

Member: Vacant (term ends 2020)

The Environmental Advisory Council meets every other month on the 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Recreation Committee

Chairman: Vacant (term ends 2021)

Secretary: Dorothy Doyle (term ends 2018)

Member: Nicole Moyer (term ends 2019)

Member: Kathy Berry (term ends 2020)

Member: Emily Doyle (term ends 2021)

Member: Pam Haire (term ends 2018)

Junior Member: Vacant

The Recreation Committee's job is to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and act on recommendations from them regarding maintenance and improvements to township parks. The committee consists of adult and teen resident volunteers. The Committee meets 8 months a year on the third Monday of those months at 7:00PM.